Sam and Chris – Engagement I had a really pleasant and enjoyable time with Sam and Chris, as we chatted about their upcoming wedding and took photos at the GasWorks park in Albert Park. We laugh…
Lucy and Ted’s St Peters Church Toorak and The Boulevard Wedding
Lucy and Ted are a lovely couple who were married at St Peter’s Church in Melbourne. The church itself added a special sentimental value to their wedding day, as Lucy’s mother, and grandmother had bot…
Chantelle and James ~ An afternoon in Abbotsford
Chantell and James – Engagement I caught up with Chantell and James for an engagement session, and enjoyed some time getting to know them. James wasn’t too keen on having his photo taken at firs…
A Stones of the Yarra Valley Wedding
As I drove up a winding dirt road in the Yarra Valley, I knew it was going be a great day at Fiona and Phil’s wedding. The amazing autumn colours in the vineyards, and the perfect weather provided an …
A Daylesford Lakehouse Wedding
Bec and Dave shared a lovely wedding at the Lakehouse in Daylesford amongst the beautiful colours of autumn. We couldn’t help but gasp as we rolled in to Daylesford and felt serenity sweeping over us.…
A Treacy Centre Māori and Vietnamese Wedding
Linh and Rangi // Wedding Linh and Rangi shared the most amazing multicultural wedding with their friends and family at the Tracey Centre. Combining elements of each of their cultures, the ceremony fe…
An Orchard Afternoon with Lauren and Daniel
Lauren and Daniel // Engagement I was lucky enough to spend a great afternoon with Lauren and Daniel to take some relaxed photos for their engagement session. It’s not often that I can come back from …
A Terrace Reception in the Botanic gardens and St Monica’s Wedding
Annette and Daniel had a lovely wedding, surrounded by smiling family and friends at St Monica’s church. The ceremony itself was so wonderful to watch and shoot, as you could really see how excited th…
A Trentham Wedding ~Macedon Ranges
Peta and Ben have been together for ten years and recently got married in Trentham, Victoria. Trentham, nestled in the Macedon Ranges, is a super cute country town not far from where Ben grew up. Ben …
A Beach hotel Mordialloc Wedding
The lovely Mike and Mikki celebrated their wedding in a beautiful and relaxed lunchtime reception at The Bridge Hotel in Mordialloc. It was so nice for Mikki to be able to share this special day with …
A Royal Melbourne Botanic Gardens & Terrace Wedding
I think Jessie summed up her and Rhys’s wedding day perfectly when she said “oh boy, what a great day it was”. I’d also like to add relaxed, happy and picture-perfect. Jessie h…
An Emu Bottom Homestead Wedding~ Retro Rustic
It’s a unique experience to approach what feels like a sprawling secluded property just moments after driving through bustling suburbia. On approaching Kara and Emerson’s wedding at Emu Bo…
Mt Rael Wedding ~ Healsville
When I was putting this post together, I couldn’t help but smile to myself as I remembered back to Anton and Emma’s Wedding day. I couldn’t help but break into a grin as I looked ove…
Allanvale Wedding ~ Grampians ~ True Country Bliss
Last month we travelled up to the Grampians to photograph Toni and Drew’s wedding. We spent the weekend at a beautiful homestead called Allanvale. Allanvale is just outside of Ararat, near the c…
A Yering Station Wedding
‘Lots of fun’ and ‘a little bit quirky’ are the phrases that I’d use to describe Kerrie and Eric. We all had a fantastic day hanging out in the Yarra Valley. There were plenty of laughs and not …
A Queens Park Wedding and an intimate restaurant Reception
I meet and work with genuinely lovely people, even though I work in an industry commonly known for its Bridezillas! I can honestly say that I’ve never met even one. Lorissa, especially, was what…
A Heidi Museum of Modern Art Wedding ~ With a generous helping of good luck!
Liz and Ben have been together for many years, and were recently married at Heidi Museum of Modern Art. It was a beautiful, intimate day, shared with family and close friends. If rain on your wedding …
Getting to know you
I like hearing stories. Photographing a wedding day is about telling someone else’s story, but I think engagement sessions are about hearing stories; little titbits I collect and piece together,…
Lizzy C Wedding featured in Real Weddings Annual Style Guide!
We were very excited and pleased to see Emma and Ben’s Wedding featured in the current Real Weddings Magazine. The annual style guide is a beautiful publication which features Emma and Ben’…
A Royal Botanic Gardens and Ascot House Wedding
Pure happiness is an amazing emotion. One of my favourite things about photographing weddings is having the opportunity to capture that emotion on film. Sally was just an illustration of “pure h…
A Lyrebird Falls Wedding
Bonnie and Bill are truly lovely people and I feel honoured to have played a small part in their wedding day. They clearly have a deep respect for one another and the people around them, and their wed…
Vintage Inspired Wedding ~ Preston Chapel and Manor ~ Queensland Wedding
Some of you might not know this about me, but I spent a few years living in Queensland. It’s where I met my husband and a lot of good friends, so I have a bit of a soft spot for Queensland; espe…
St Patrick’s Cathedral and Lakeside Wedding ~ Rachael and Brad
It was an absolute pleasure to photograph Rachael and Brad’s wedding. They are both just lovely. Rachael is extremely thoughtful and polite. She didn’t have a single frazzled moment throu…
Royal Park Portraits ~ Anton and Emma
What divine weather we’ve been treated to in Melbourne lately. Warm days with blue skies. The type of weather that makes you want to spend every second lapping up the glorious sunshine. Picnics …
Kara, Emerson and their story
I was excited to hear why we would be meeting for our photo shoot at the train station. I was sure there was going to be an interesting story behind this slightly unusual request. And I wasn’t d…
Toni and Drew’s Docklands Session
When I asked Toni and Drew why they’d picked the Grampians to get married, Toni’s replied “we are closet country people!” Neither Toni nor Drew grew up in the country but they …
Anthea and Jim.
Anthea and Jim. Timeless. Classic. Sweet. Anthea and Jim are just lovely, together and as individuals. Anthea and Jim met through two very special people in their lives who thought they’d be per…
Erin and Mike’s St Patricks and Yering Meadows Wedding
Earlier this year I photographed Erin and Mike’s wedding at St Patrick’s in Lilydale and Yering Meadows. The day started off with lots of family and a little bit of chaos at Erin’s p…
Moira and David’s Sails on the Bay Wedding
This cold and dreary weather has me reminiscing about warmer days. Moira and David were married last month on a day the sun surprisingly came out to play. They were married as the sun set over the bay…
Tea Ceremony and Wedding at Rippon Lea and Merrimu Receptions
This may be a my biggest blog post ever, but this was a big day! Mary tells me that their wedding day started when she and the girls woke at 3:30 a.m. to begin preparations. You wouldn’t know it thoug…
Laura and David’s Williamstown Wedding at Pelicans Landing
What fun in Williamstown. Laura and David couldn’t have chosen a more relaxed spot for their wedding. The guests were easy-going, the sun came out to play and the drinks were flowing. Laura̵…
Tim and Alison’s Wedding St Carthage’s, One Fitzroy St, Melbourne and South Melbourne
The best thing about working with lovely people is that they surround themselves with lovely people. Tim and Alison are both lovely, fun and relaxed, so it was no surprise that their family and friend…
Rachael and Brad ~ Studley Park
If you’ve got a keen eye, you may think you’ve seen Rachael on this blog before. She has in fact featured a couple of times alongside her sister Jess, as I photographed Jess and Chris̵…
Mary and Hoi’s portraits in St Kilda
Recently, I met up with Mary and Hoi in St Kilda, it was a fairly breezy cold day but the light came out to play… so we got these great shots while wandering around… Mary and Hoi are getti…
Renae and Darren’s Kyneton Wedding at Highbank and the Royal George Hotel
Roses, laughter, food, family and celebration were themes resonating through Renae and Darren’s wedding day. Renae and Darren were married at Highbank in Kyneton and held their reception at the Royal …
Alison and Tim’s Urban Portraits
I met Alison and Tim for the first time on Monday. However, we first spoke many many months ago when they called from Singapore and I chatted to them from my studio in Collingwood. Alison and Tim liv…
Michaela & Matt’s St Carthage’s Wedding in Parkville
Michaela and Matt live in London but came back to Melbourne to get married. They had a really sweet and personalised ceremony at St Carthage’s Church followed by a relaxed reception at Walter…
Sara and Nima’s Wedding at The Prince in St Kilda
I like Sara and Nima’s style. They didn’t get caught up in the need to be conventional, to follow tradition or add a lot of extra faff. They just picked out what was important to them and …
Christie and Gary’s Wedding at the Point, Albert Park
I think it is really nice when I meet a couple who’ve been together for a while but have decided to formalise their commitment: to have a wedding. There is so much to celebrate. The speeches are alway…
Emma and Ben’s “uniquely their own” wedding
So I was thinking “how I will I title this wedding?” Will I call it Emma and Ben’s stylish wedding, or their vintage wedding, quirky, cute, Australian or homestead wedding? But I couldn’t put a style…
Chris and Dom~ An Eustathios Greek Orthodox Church and Port Melbourne Yacht Club Wedding
Sometimes I find it really hard to write the words that I publish along with the photos I‘ve taken. As I am first and foremost a photographer, I tell stories with pictures, not words. I think I find i…
Sara and Nima ~ Emergency umbrellas, two bicycles and some very cool yellow billy buttons
Today I bring you a session with lots of laughs, a couple of emergency umbrellas, two bicycles and some very cool yellow billy buttons. It was a bit of a drizzly day in Melbourne when we headed out to…
Clare and Shane, A Terang Wedding
Clare and Shane live in London but they returned to Clare’s hometown of Terang, Victoria to get married. Terang is a small town about 45kms from Warrnambool and a few hours’ drive from Melbourne…
Donna and Ross ~ An Ascot house wedding
Weddings are all about the moments. I never thought of myself as a “softy”, and most people who know me would probably laugh if I told them about the moments that make my heart flutter or the times I …
Laura and David
And this is Laura and David…. One thing is fairly clear. They enjoy each other’s company. I enjoy their company too……
Featured in Polka dot bride
Fiona and Dylan’s rainy day engagement session was featured on Polka dot bride on Friday. If you don’t know about Polka dot bride and you are planning a wedding make sure you check it out …
Chris and Dominik~ Melbourne Couples Portrait
Chris and Dominik. At first glance, it is obvious that they are happy, happy in each other’s company. Chris is Greek and Dominik is Polish and Croatian. They both love the beach. What really made an i…
Mel and Ravi ~ Couples Photo Session
Over the weekend I met up with Mel, Ravi… and Madison! Mel and Ravi are getting married next year at the beautiful Werribee Mansion! This session was lots of fun, and Madison (their dog) even co…
Snezana and Dean’s Boathouse Wedding
Last month I photographed Snezana and Dean’s beautiful wedding day. Snezana and Dean met 10 years ago and the story goes slightly differently depending on who is telling it. Snezana and Dean cou…
St Cuthbert’s and Glen Harrow Wedding
Ellen and Tom got married at St Cuthberts and had their reception at Glen Harrow. Glen Harrow is a 25 acre property in the dandenongs which is beautifully rustic and includes a collection of cottages …
Toby and Cally~ A Daylesford Convent Gallery Wedding
When I think about Toby and Cally, it always make me smile. They are two of the most lovely people with an abundance of energy. I still remember so clearly when I first met the two of them. We had so…
Royal Botanic Gardens and Soul Mama St Kilda Wedding
Jess and Lewis were recently married at the Melbourne Royal Botanic Gardens. Jess was fantastically organised in a relaxed kind of way. It was great, everything ran perfectly! Jess and Lewis were an a…
Engagement session
Snez and Dean are getting married next month and I’m super pleased that they’ve picked me to photograph their wedding. Recently, we got together on one of those typical four seasons in on…
A Vintage Inspired Wedding ~ Fairfield Boathouse Wedding
When I first met Allison and Barney, it was instantly obvious how different their personalities were but how well they complimented each other. Their wedding day was a fantastic reflection of their pe…
Jess and Chris~Wedding at Sails on the Bay, Elwood beach and St Carthages
Today, I have another beautiful February wedding to post. Jess and Chris got married at St Carthage’s in Parkville, and had their wedding reception at Sails on the Bay in Elwood. We took some p…
Sarah-Jane & Adrian’s Royal Botanical Gardens Wedding
I’ve been working away on Sarah-Jane’s and Adrian’s wedding photographs and I know they are super eager to see some photos, so I thought I’d post some today on the blog. Sarah-Jane a…
Engagement Portraits~Brighton Beach
Jess and Chris are getting married this Weekend! They both live in Dubai but Chris is from the UK and Jess is from Melbourne and they’ve chosen to have their wedding in Melbourne. Yea, for Melbo…
Engagement portraits ~ St Kilda Gardens
As soon as I met Toby and Cally I knew that I wanted to photograph their wedding. Our initial meeting was all laughs and lots of random flowing conversation. Needless to say I was pretty stoked when t…
Engagement portraits~ Edinburgh gardens
I am a big fan of Melbourne. I grew up here, but I don’t think I really appreciated Melbourne until I went away for a while. Five years away can make you realise what you had and didn’t fu…
Ian and Victoria’s Rippon Lea Wedding
Ian and Victoria’s wedding was a lovely way to start the year. It was a truly beautiful and joyous occasion with so much laughter and many beautiful connections. It was immediately obvious that …
Lizzy C Photography Wedding Clients
In business there is often talk of who your ideal client is. I feel that I am really lucky because my current clients are already my ideal clients! I have noticed there are often commonalities between…
Melbourne University e-session | Melbourne Wedding Photographer
Recently, I photographed Ellen and Tom for their pre-wedding photo shoot (e-session). They picked Melbourne University for their photo shoot because they both met while at Melbourne Uni and are both c…
Al and Barney’s e-session | Melbourne Wedding Photographer
I can’t believe I haven’t had a chance to blog these photos from Allision and Barney’s e-session until now. It might have something to do with the fact that I’ve hardly been ab…
Exhibition Gardens e-session | Melbourne Wedding Photographer
I think the best thing about summer, are the long days and the beautiful afternoon light. Recently, we took advantage of a long summer evening and photographed Ian and Victoria’s e-session in th…
A Yarra Valley Wedding | Wedding Photographer
Last month Jovana and Davor got married in the beautiful Yarra Valley Region at Hazeldene. Jovana and Davor hired a house on a private estate to hold their ceremony and reception. The house had multip…
A Yarra River Wedding
Last weekend I photographed Michelle and Simon’s wedding on the bank of the Yarra. It seems that Michelle and Simon will have a very luck filled marriage, as it rained a fair bit on their weddin…
The Bride
A beautiful photo of a bride taken recently in the Yarra Valley.…
Shinto Wedding Ceremony Japan | Wedding Photographer Japan
There seems to be a tendency these days to move away from tradition, especially during weddings. I think it is almost a shame, especially if you are from a culture which has long standing traditions …
Before the Ceremony | Wedding Photographer Japan
Recently, I travelled to Japan and photographed Yoshie and Andy’s wedding. It was an amazing experience. Andy is Australian and met his beautiful bride Yoshie while working at a National Institu…
E-session at the Melbourne Botanic Gardens
Since I am working on numerous things at the moment, I thought I’d blog a photo from Simon and Michelle’s e-session from the weekend. Simon and Michelle are absolutely lovely so it was an …
Leaving on a jet plane…
It will most likely be a little quiet on this blog for the next couple of weeks as I’ll be in Japan. I am going to photograph a wedding and I’ve tacked a holiday on to the trip as well. …
Before
I think it is fascinating to watch and photograph what couples do before their wedding ceremony. For the girls it is usually a cycle of planned activities, hair, makeup, putting on the dress, talking …
Wedding Photography at Abbotsford convent
I thought I’d blog Bill and Irene’s wedding story in Parts… so here is one part, not necessarily part one, but one part of a truly amazing day! I was thrilled when Irene and Bill tho…
Engagement photography session | Wedding Photographer Melbourne
Last weekend I photographed Jovana and Davor’s engagement session at Queens Park in Moonee Ponds. Despite it being a very warm afternoon the wind was out in force. However, we managed to find …
It’s all in the details {The Wedding dress} | Wedding Photographer Melbourne
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Engagment session at Fairfield boathouse | Melbourne Wedding Photographer
Over the weekend I met with Irene and Bill to discuss their wedding and take their engagement session photographs. We met at the Fairfield Boathouse and discussed their wedding plans, our favourite b…
Yarra Valley Weekend | Melbourne Photographer
Last weekend I managed to escape the city streets for a weekend at the Yarra Valley. I find myself working most weekends so it is a very rare and very exciting opportunity. But having friends visiting…
Lizzy C Photography Wedding Featured
Ben and Jessamy’s wedding has recently been featured on Rock ‘n Roll Bride. Rock n’ Roll Bride is based in the UK but features weddings from all over the world which are unique and r…
Wedding Testimonial
Recently, a guest at a wedding I photographed wrote a loverly write up about me and the photographs I took on her blog.. Jay from Finki is actually a local Melbourne artist who makes beautiful handmad…
With a personal touch | Melbourne Wedding Photographer
Last weeekend, I photographed Liz and Nathan’s wedding at Rosebank Receptions. Liz and Nathan were an absolute pleasure to photograph, they are such a lovely, polite and beautiful couple and it…